importance of the soil
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Importance (Functions) of soils
Soils are essential for life, in the sense that they provide the medium for plant growth, habitat for many insects and other organisms, act as a filtration system for surface water, carbon store and maintenance of atmospheric gases. Let us take a closer look at each of these:
Medium for plant growth:
soil functionsSoils support roots and keep them upright for growth.
soil functionsSoils provide plants with essential minerals and nutrients.
soil functionsSoils provide air for gaseous exchange between roots and atmosphere.
soil functionsSoils protect plants from erosion and other destructive physical, biological and chemical activity.
soil functionsSoils hold water (moisture) and maintain adequate aeration.
Habitat for many insects and other organisms:
soils are habitat for animals
soil functionsInsects and microbes (very tiny single cell organisms) live in the soils and depend on soils for food and air.
soil functionsSoils are homes to a diverse range of organisms such as worms and termites. They provide the needed moisture and air for breakdown of organic matter. (learn more about soil ecosystem)
soil functionsThey provide a home for many organisms such as insects to lay and hatch eggs and rodents to give birth to new off springs
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Explanation:
→Importance of soil are-
☑️Soil is the medium which plants grow.All living things depends directly or indirectly on soil for food m
☑️ Agricultural production is basically dependent on the fertility of the soil.
☑️ The rich deep fertile soils support high density of population through agricultural prosperity.
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